"Suga Show 2.0" isn't just a catchphrase. What heart shown by both women. I try not to get caught up in the moment, but I think this may have surpassed it. Women Strawweight, Co-main event Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk Fight Video March 7th, 2020. After Zhang and Jedrzejczyk put on one of the most viscerally entertaining bouts in recent UFC history, Romero and Adesanya staged a snoozer that had fans booing and chanting obscenities. For more UFC, sign up here for ESPN+ http://plus.espn.com/ufc. The fighters embraced in the cage afterward. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I'm not really sure who to blame, to be honest. After winning in his UFC return, Sean O'Malley says it's difficult to put his emotions into words. Two years away, questions surrounding whether he's still got it or still worthy of the hype ... and he does that against a really tough opponent. On the preliminary card, elite bantamweight prospect Sugar Sean O’Malley went to 11-0 with a dramatic first-round stoppage of Jose Alberto Quinonez. UFC women's strawweight champion Weili Zhang, left, of China punches former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk of Poland during UFC 248 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 7, 2020. Suga Show 2.0 is in full effect. Zhang Weili defended her strawweight crown with a violent split-decision win over Joanna Jedrzejczyk in the co-main event of UFC 248. Jedrzejczyk now coming forward with jabs and combinations. Sometimes matchups make for poor fights. So like the middleweight champion said, he did what he had to do to win against Yoel Romero. QUICKLINKS: There are certain guys who are great in the gym, and there are certain guys who elevate when the lights are on, and O'Malley is the latter. He got the judges' nod and retained his championship, and that's not insignificant. • Neil Magny vs. Li Jingliang On a night when it was announced that Jones vs. Gustafsson I will enter the UFC Hall of Fame, Zhang vs. Jedrzejczyk will probably get there one day, too. Dariush (18-4-1) was staggered by Klose before he responded by stalking Klose across the canvas and landing the left hand that dislodged Klose’s mouthpiece and rendered him unconscious on his feet. Zhang is pickign her sports now more and some power seems to have dropped off. That was real and genuine. The bout was mixed martial arts at its highest level as both women showed technique, power and toughness for a full 25 minutes. Zhang reverses and lands good combination on the break. Either that, or through sheer will the 25-year-old prevented it from rearing its sluggish head and ruining his comeback moment. Required fields are marked *. LAS VEGAS – Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk put themselves through the ringer Saturday night at UFC 248. Jedrzejczyk stuns Zhang with a left hook. Okamoto: He proved something we've already known about him, but it's always good to see it reinforced: This guy is a performer. TWo minutes left and this is anyone’s fight. He's 25 and is still very much a name to watch. The Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald welterweight title fight of UFC 189 still gives me nightmares. But it feels like this one will stand the test of time. Jedrzejczyk lands the first good shot with a short left hand. He barely held onto the belt, but he did. And although Romero had his moments, he didn't have enough of them. If the PPV is purchased, all fights from UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero are available to watch on ESPN+. WHAT A FIGHT. Follow the rise of Jan Blachowicz as he made his way through the ranks to a light heavyweight title shot against Dominick Reyes at UFC 253. The Sugar Show came back in style and better than ever as Sean O’Malley ended his first fight in two years inside the first round against Jose Quinonez. Follow the rise of Jan Blachowicz as he made his way through the ranks to a light heavyweight title shot against Dominick Reyes at UFC 253. Helwani: Going into Saturday night my pick for the greatest female fight ever was Miesha Tate vs. Holly Holm at UFC 196. Close fight, yes. And while you may wonder why both Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk are here, it’s because for as long as both will fight, their five-round epic last Saturday guarantees that you will never mention one name without the other. Theme: Newsup by Themeansar. The pace to start the fight set a high bar that both women kept raising, with each fighter firing combinations inside the pocket regularly. He also discusses what could be next for Zhang Weili after her legendary fight vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Huge elbow from Jedrzejczyk and Zhang is backed up against the fence! What shots landed. By Thomas Gerbasi, on Twitter: @TGerbasi As the bout moved into the championship rounds, the crowd showed the athletes their appreciation. There isn’t enough recent news in your lineup. Jedrzejczyk landed the first significant strike by way of a right hand, and she looked like she found her rhythm quickly in the opening frame. Cormier recaps wins by Adesanya, Weili at UFC 248 (2:48). %2Fmma%2Fufc%2Fzhang-keeps-title-brutal-win-jedrzejczyk-ufc-248%2F, When submitting content, please abide by our, Canadian Gillian Robertson dominates in UFC decision win in Abu Dhabi, Korean Zombie among favourites on Saturday UFC odds, Canadian bantamweight Sarah Moras to fight on UFC card in Las Vegas, Sandhagen, Buckley get highlight-reel KO wins on Fight Island, Canadian K.B. Jedrzejczyk sticking and moving. "She did great," Jedrzejczyk said. In honor of Khamzat Chimaev's 10 day turnaround for his fight against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas, we look back at the Top 5 fastest turnarounds in UFC history. Israel Adesanya then defended his middleweight title with a dull unanimous decision over Yoel Romero in the main event at T-Mobile Arena in the UFC’s hometown. Both are fireing and Jedrzejczyk is on the offensive. Zhang lands a left and Jedrzejczyk clinches. Pros react to Teofimo Lopez vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko showdown. Saturday’s UFC 248 event is in the books, and now that the dust has settled in Las Vegas, it’s time to go to the scorecard to see who the big winners were at T-Mobile Arena. | It is an indoor arena located at Paradise, Nevada. Watch Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk full fight video highlights from UFC 248’s co-main event above, courtesy of the UFC. An uppercut followed, and after some ground-and-pound, the comeback was complete. And another. Esther Lin, MMA Fighting This is the UFC 248 live blog for Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk, the strawweight championship co-main event … Terms of Service. You had to come away from that two-minute performance impressed by "Suga Sean" (and not so impressed by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which moved like a snail on his drug test failure and kept this young prospect sidelined for two years that would have been way fun to watch). (approx 1 - 2 per week). Enter your email address to get a new one. More often than not, someone is going to get finished, and in Vegas, it was Klose who was a punch or two away from victory when those two punches came from the other direction, leaving Dariush with his fourth consecutive win and third straight bonus. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP). Everybody I've spoken to who is close to him says he has the best eyes in the sport -- his vision in a fight is second to none -- and his confidence is through the roof.